tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60872098755951455182018-12-17T05:13:58.165-05:00Beyond BurritosA Journey of Latin Food... beyond burritosDanny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-2130062826616177652013-11-25T19:00:00.001-05:002013-11-25T19:00:20.394-05:00PlaySoccer2Give is still waiting for you to join Twitter...<!-- 100% body table, class outerinvite --> <!-- Frame --> <!-- Top corners --> <!--/ Top corners --> <!-- Content --> <!--/ Avatar images --> PlaySoccer2Give is still waiting for you to join Twitter... <!-- Button --> Accept invitation <!--/ Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-71210046141776136632013-11-18T12:26:00.001-05:002013-11-18T12:26:49.385-05:00PlaySoccer2Give is still waiting for you to join Twitter...<!-- 100% body table, class outerinvite --> <!-- Frame --> <!-- Top corners --> <!--/ Top corners --> <!-- Content --> <!--/ Avatar images --> PlaySoccer2Give is still waiting for you to join Twitter... <!-- Button --> Accept invitation <!--/ Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-42892626867953130652013-11-14T15:10:00.001-05:002013-11-14T15:10:18.200-05:00PlaySoccer2Give is still waiting for you to join Twitter...<!-- 100% body table, class outerinvite --> <!-- Frame --> <!-- Top corners --> <!--/ Top corners --> <!-- Content --> <!--/ Avatar images --> PlaySoccer2Give is still waiting for you to join Twitter... <!-- Button --> Accept invitation <!--/ Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-52737628159093617312013-11-09T19:57:00.001-05:002013-11-09T19:57:44.969-05:00PlaySoccer2Give sent you an invitation<!-- 100% body table, class outerinvite --> <!-- Frame --> <!-- Top corners --> <!--/ Top corners --> <!-- Content --> <!--/ Avatar images --> PlaySoccer2Give has invited you to join Twitter! <!-- Button --> Accept invitation <!--/ Button -->Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-85600533560761315292010-10-11T22:17:00.008-04:002010-10-12T15:06:20.021-04:00Hacienda Santa LuciaIt feels like yesterday when I asked Jaquie to marry me before free falling on a ride in Six Flags. I wanted her to experience all feelings at once to represent our lives together. Now in less than a week, we'll be celebrating our nuptials in a beautiful Hacienda in Zapopan, MX.The owner of Hacienda Santa Lucia, Humberto Zaragoza is also a well known chef in Mexico. The food tasting was well Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-33172795664003511262010-09-26T14:11:00.007-04:002010-09-27T16:55:41.142-04:00Zarela's Corn KitchenBeyond Burritos was invited to attend Zarela's Corn Kitchen, one of many events of the Celebrate Mexico Now festival going on until 9/30/10.As you’re probably aware, corn has been getting a bad rep since the movie Food Inc. disclosed to the masses that most food products are corn based and even beef is corn fed. My thoughts are that messing with a cow's diet after millions of years of eating Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-42017431379184635202010-06-25T19:06:00.001-04:002010-06-25T22:59:20.398-04:00Dinner at Zarela's by Susana Trilling<!-- Converted from text/plain format --> Enjoying a beautiful friday evening at casa de Zarela. Susana Trilling is preparing some wonderful Oaxacan eats. So far we have tasted a shrimp ceviche with spicy avocado paste, matched with reposado Scorpion Mezcal to fire up the evening and leave a pleasant aftertaste. Next we will be trying chicken tacos made with Chintestle, a Oaxacan smoked chile Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-12441077810125915292010-03-08T11:35:00.001-05:002010-03-08T13:01:35.521-05:00Taco Truck 75th street in Jackson Heights<!-- Converted from text/plain format --> Every Monday morning I find myself in Jackson Heights as I attempt to defeat my common allergies. Do allergy shots work? Who knows? What I do know is that I'm not allergic to these tacos and as long as they're here on the corner of 75th street and Roosevelt ave, I'll be here every Monday.I had a chorizo and al pastor taco. Generously served and tender Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com86tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-33568191365631206612009-11-24T10:45:00.004-05:002009-11-24T11:34:35.535-05:00The Next Iron Chef is LatinoChef Jose Garces rose to the top as he became the Next Iron Chef. In 2008 he defeated Bobby Flay as a competitor in Iron Chef. The secret recipe for the final competition was racks and ribs. Garces created buffalo rib steak au poivre; Mexican-style braised carnitas taco; Pork loin with herbs; Spanish pizza with beef short ribs; and Baby back ribs with spicy BBQ sauce.With a menu like that, it's Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-57484057950637998692009-11-03T12:30:00.005-05:002009-11-03T12:44:11.086-05:00Latin Food wins the World SeriesThey say you are what you eat and the Yankees are eating delicious home style comfort Latin foods thanks to Chef Ricardo Cardona who has taken on the role of the Yankees' head chef. So if you truly are what you eat, The World Series trophy belongs to Ricardo Cardona. This is assuming the Yankees win.Zagat Buzz interviews Chef Ricardo Cardona and reveals some interesting food habits of the Bronx Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-6903561786695041292009-10-26T23:15:00.002-04:002009-10-27T11:24:31.135-04:00A Little Bit of Havana in NYCAs we approached mid-October, the summer was long gone, and we were already getting glimpses of the long cold winter ahead of us. One Thursday, the setting of annoying drizzle in colder than average temperatures had us wishing we were far away in a tropical island among nothing more than palm trees and delicious food. And there you have it, one of the only palm trees in NYC. It stands tall and Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-32672489397479902522009-10-15T12:35:00.008-04:002009-10-15T14:08:55.985-04:00Plantain Industry GrowthHow could it not Grow? Platanos (plantains) are so delicious and can be served for breakfast lunch and dinner. You can slice, dice, mash and even cook it whole. They can be cooked in many different ways. You can boil, fry, bake, grill or even just throw it in the microwave like my mom. Sorry for giving up your secret, Mom.Here's a post i wrote on some tasty steak plantain sandwiches.It looks as Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-23148968550123212052009-10-12T07:33:00.002-04:002009-10-12T11:26:20.534-04:00Gauchito: Great Steaks for Less!!Growing up around passionate soccer loving Colombians, the only thing I knew about Argentina was that they were the rival, the arch-nemesis if you will. It's the same feeling Yankee fans have towards the city of Boston. A ridiculous resentment that happens when the fine line is crossed from passion to obsession.As I matured and broadened my horizons, my feelings changed and the wonders of Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-64833150191666575992009-09-30T11:57:00.007-04:002009-09-30T14:43:20.130-04:00Taco Kings of Sunnyside pt.1If you are familiar with Sunnyside, Queens, you know about Dalia's Taqueria on 46th street on the Southern side of Queens Blvd. This taco truck has been satisfying late night taco craves for the past 15 years yet when searching for the truck online, I found very few comments.It seems that the Vagabundos truck is overshadowing it's presence. I've yet to try Vagabundos but it's buzz has made me Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-22437705408575472102009-09-22T17:54:00.003-04:002009-09-22T18:03:59.138-04:00Sazon Lives Forever!Jose Antonio Ortega Boneta, the creator of Sazon, the famous Latin American spice has passed away.If you are a 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation latino it's highly likely that your homemade meals are spiced with Sazon. In this way Jose Antonio will live on. Sazon has also become a word that represents the sauciness in Latin culture. Adding a little Sazon to your life, is like adding passion to your Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-66060949800731880742009-09-20T20:47:00.002-04:002009-09-20T21:04:11.263-04:00My Neighborhood Colombian Bakery<!-- Converted from text/plain format --> Whether it's a huge Colombian breakfast with the works- I'm talking arepas with butter, cheese, eggs and steak-, picking up empanadas for a family visit, satisfying your sweet tooth or simply enjoying a bunuelo (cheesy bread balls) and some pure Colombian coffee, this little bakery is a home away from home.Wherever you reside, I hope you have a ColombianDanny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-77707309111777252922009-09-16T22:58:00.003-04:002009-09-16T23:12:09.496-04:00Ceviche: A Short History and how to Prepare itCeviche, the sweet acidic tiger's milk marinated fish that serves as a refreshing meal on a hot day, has a history that is undefined. While Latin American coastal countries debate about its origins, Spain also joins the argument claiming that the conquistadors brought this to the new world. Either way, this lean and delicious treat can be prepared with any type of fish and an extensive variety ofDanny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-86923331296674063812009-08-31T23:59:00.000-04:002009-08-31T23:59:00.680-04:00Free Burritos Today at Baja FreshThis blog is meant to take you on a journey beyond burritos but how could I deprive you of a free burrito.Today Only September 1st, Baja Fresh is giving away free burritos (with the purchase of a large drink).Become a facebook fan of Baja Fresh and get your free burrito.Click here to find a location near you.Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-76775809548449244192009-08-27T23:08:00.004-04:002009-08-27T23:36:57.315-04:00Sunset Park $1.50 TacosHidden jewels are hard to find and most people will never have the opportunity to taste some of the real latin flavors that are primarily visited by first generation latinos. Thankfully there are bloggers that dare to explore as did Sarah DiGregorio from the village voice.The tacos above are tongue, suadero(beef) and chorizo.Sarah, beyond burritos thanks you for discovering these savory looking Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-85431391009381389302009-08-19T22:33:00.002-04:002009-08-20T11:16:04.694-04:00NYC's Upscale Latin Food Paradise- I <3 Restaurant WeekSeveral months ago we visited Macondo, a place that brings together all the best Latin street foods on a very unique menu. Since then, it has been our goal to take the journey a few blocks down to Rayuela (165 allen st. b/t rivington and stanton/ 212-253-8840).Rayuela and Macondo have two things in common, the owners and the fact that they are both named after the novels of renowned South Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-43035736466401040222009-08-10T12:22:00.004-04:002009-08-10T12:47:59.039-04:00Sam's Club opens Latin Food SuperstoresThe growth of Latinos in the US has marketers scrambling to better serve this demographic. What this says for the Latin food world is.... more Latin food stores with a wider selection of products from all Latin American countries. Now the king of retail, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has opened a Sam's club style superstore called Mas Club. The new subsidiary offers products that are more familiar to Danny BBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03316402071658236726noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-25394533844131798702009-08-06T13:26:00.005-04:002009-08-06T14:09:15.346-04:00The Taco Maker comes to NYCAsk and you shall recieve. I secretly pray to the food gods, asking for diversity in New York City's street food in particular tacos. There are a few taco trucks in the five burroughs but the grand majority of the street food is still heavily dominated by halal meat. I personally enjoy some chicken and lamb over rice with extra white sauce and hot sauce but as a Latin Foodie, this city is lackingDanny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-55418919941246568612009-07-31T13:01:00.002-04:002009-07-31T14:04:07.431-04:00Rosa Mexicano Invades JerseySomeone once said "All there is in New Jersey are chemical factories and malls." Well I add that there are some fantastic restaurants in these Malls. One of which is Rosa Mexicano (390 Hackensack Ave/ 201-489-9100), a chain of Mexican restaurants that started in New York and now exists in six states on the east coast. It's popularity is less due to the authenticity and more to the quality and Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-55702947302076078042009-07-22T13:56:00.006-04:002009-07-22T16:57:03.234-04:00Comida de Mar.. far from MarvelousAn intense craving for seafood a few Saturdays ago led us to take the journey beyond burritos into the world of seafood. We really wanted to experience a true New York seafood experience while adding some Latin flavor. If you ask most New Yorkers where to go for a complete seafood experience, they’ll point you to the Bronx or a little island Southwest of the Bronx called City Island. WithoutDanny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087209875595145518.post-82971826107383650202009-07-07T22:00:00.004-04:002009-07-22T16:53:17.207-04:00Spicy Brazilian Eats in AstoriaA Saturday of beach volleyball reminded me of my visit to Rio di Janeiro. Sunny beaches, caipirinhas, the most amazing tans in the world and feijoada (Brazilian national dish- Black bean stew with tender meats). so I asked my friend Carlos who has a weird obsession with Brazil, where we could find some delicious Brazilian food.His suggestion was Malagueta (25-35 36th ave/(718) 937-4821), a small Danny Hoyosnoreply@blogger.com9